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ܳé scale

noun

  1. a scale for use with a hydrometer, calibrated in such manner that the specific gravity of a given liquid may be easily computed.


ܳé scale

/ ˈbəʊmeɪ; bəʊˈmeɪ /

noun

  1. a scale for calibrating hydrometers used for measuring the specific gravity of liquids. 1 degree ܳé is equal to 144.3(( s –1)/ s ), where s is specific gravity
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ܳé scale1

Named after Antoine ܳé French chemist
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ܳé scale1

C19: named after Antoine ܳé (1728–1804), French chemist
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In this country the ܳé scale has been adopted, while in England a different graduation known as the Twaddle scale is used.

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